Walking Britain's Lost RailwaysSeason 3, Episode 6 - York

Rob is in Yorkshire on the trail of a man once known as the 'Railway King'. George Hudson rose from farming origins to become Lord Mayor of York, and the greatest railway builder of all. During the 'railway mania' of the 1840s, Hudson controlled almost a third of the country's rail network.

Walking Britain's Lost Railways was broadcast on SBS ONE at Thursday 13 June 2024, 07:05.